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Azealia Banks signs to Universal Music

Rumors have been soaring for some time now as to Azealia Banks and her so-called contracts with

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Azealia Banks signs to Universal Music

Rumors have been soaring for some time now as to Azealia Banks and her so-called contracts with a select number of record labels. Today the air has officially been cleared, as the budding Harlem artist tweeted earlier that she has signed a deal with Universal Music. Congratulations and let the takeover ensue.

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